London Borough of Tower Hamlets v D, E and F [2014] EWHC 3901 (Fam)

By: Juliet

On: Wednesday, 26 November, 2014

(Family Division, Hayden J, 13 November 2014)

Care proceedings â€“ Death of younger sibling â€“ Considerable neglect of children â€“ Father reportedly abusive causing mother to flee Somaliland â€“ Issue of whether the father should be subject to an assessment as a potential carer

Care proceedings were initiated in relation to the two children, now aged 4 and 2 after the death of their younger sister when she was 4 months old. When paramedics tried to revive her it was noted that she was extremely thin, malnourished and profoundly dehydrated. Her weight was similar to her …read more